Ham is one of my favorite things to freeze.  It freezes extremely and is very versatile.  Prices on ham drop around Christmas and Easter, so both are great stockup times for both boneless and bone-in hams.

This week, our local stores offered Kretschmar boneless hams for $1.99/lb.  These are the same hams you’ll get out of the deli and are just 1/3 the cost!  Most stores will slice this for free or a minimal fee.  I own this slicer and I prefer to do my own so that I can cut it exactly as I want it (I also use this for jerky during deer season).

To slice, simply trim off the round ends and cut to desired thickness.  Remember, with most things, the thinner you cut it, the further it will stretch.  I bag the sliced portions in weekly portions for my husband’s and son’s lunches.  I chunk the remainder for salads and meal kits (such as potato soup and jambalaya) for easy weeknight meals.

It takes me about 10 minutes to package and slice 20 lbs of ham.  This saves us a fortune because we purchase ham every week, and often have to resort to paying regular deli prices or even buying pre-packaged meats if our deli is closed.